Question 1 - Electric Head Splashback

[tkwhalen]

I have Raritan electric heads that I installed a few years ago and they have worked flawlessly until this year. (especially great when there are none boaters on board) This year they splash a fair amount of water up in the air as you flush. Many times with so much volume that closing the lid does not stop the entire problem as you get some spray out the side as it hits the closed lid. My assumption was a blocked vent such that pressure was building up in the tank and forcing part of the flush water out as the values opened up while flushing; but cleaning the vent hasn't seemed to help...

Any ideas?

 

[Rick486]

I have Raritan electric heads that I installed a few years ago and they have worked flawlessly until this year. (especially great when there are none boaters on board) This year they splash a fair amount of water up in the air as you flush. Many times with so much volume that closing the lid does not stop the entire problem as you get some spray out the side as it hits the closed lid. My assumption was a blocked vent such that pressure was building up in the tank and forcing part of the flush water out as the values opened up while flushing; but cleaning the vent hasn't seemed to help...

Any ideas?

I've never had occasion to disassemble mine but I know there is an electrically actuated valve on the outlet side in behind the panel outboard of the head. Suggest maybe having a look at that. I carry a spare but have never had to use it, knock on wood.

 

[artboas]

How did you clean the vent?

I have Raritan electric heads that I installed a few years ago and they have worked flawlessly until this year. (especially great when there are none boaters on board) This year they splash a fair amount of water up in the air as you flush. Many times with so much volume that closing the lid does not stop the entire problem as you get some spray out the side as it hits the closed lid. My assumption was a blocked vent such that pressure was building up in the tank and forcing part of the flush water out as the values opened up while flushing; but cleaning the vent hasn't seemed to help...

Any ideas?

Your vent line is possibly blocked.
Take a hose to it, and force water back down into the tank.
Or,, pull the vent line from the tank, and take a hose to it. Watch out . Backflow might get nasty.

 

[artboas]

Vent screens

Your vent line is possibly blocked.
Take a hose to it, and force water back down into the tank.
Or,, pull the vent line from the tank, and take a hose to it. Watch out . Backflow might get nasty.

If there are screens in your vent fitting, get rid of them. This is a big problem for head vents

 

[Paul Streicher]

I have Raritan electric heads that I installed a few years ago and they have worked flawlessly until this year. (especially great when there are none boaters on board) This year they splash a fair amount of water up in the air as you flush. Many times with so much volume that closing the lid does not stop the entire problem as you get some spray out the side as it hits the closed lid. My assumption was a blocked vent such that pressure was building up in the tank and forcing part of the flush water out as the values opened up while flushing; but cleaning the vent hasn't seemed to help...

Any ideas?

Same problem with a Jabsco electric, flushing caused a geyser. After checking the traditional solutions (clogged vent), eventually found a tampon at the very base of the bowl, against the opening to the macerator. Long nose plier removed. A week later, the geyser returned. Found a panty liner in the same place. Same long nosed pliers.